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LIUDD news and upcoming events

Below is a list of activities (What's On) and recent items of interest (What's New) that the LIUDD project partners are involved in. These 'events' include meetings, field trips, workshops, field days and so on. While some items deal with general administration of the research programme, others may be of interest to stakeholders and the public.

What's On Description Date Type

"Our Journeys"2009 Seminar series


Road show seminars reflecting the LIUDD journey over the life of the programme. Various localities throughout New Zealand in 2009.

2009
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CUES Lecture
Presentation by Dr Mark Hostetler
“Why the Heck Should I Mow My Lawn? Thoughts, Issues and Research on Developing Sustainable Communities.” 12.30pm on Friday, 28 September 2007 Link
Integrated monitoring and programme evaluation workshop Wellington 1– 4 pm, 18 September, 2007 Link
7th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling and the 4th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design Melbourne, Australia 2–3 April 2006 Link

 

What's New

Description Date Type
Publications and presentations Publications, presentations,and reports arising from LIUDD research now listed and some available for downloading. August 2007 Links
New LIUDD website goes online The new-look LIUDD website goes online. Expanded content, publications, research and more June 2006  
Australian National Urban Water Governance Programme newsletter Electronic newsletter February 2006 PDF file (822 KB)
Stormwater ideas for the home builder Article by Diana Leufkens February 2006 Link
How hydrology helps Article by Sam Trowsdale February 2006 Link
Issue of Discovery devoted to LIUDD

Articles include:

  • Sustainable housing – is New Zealand ready?
  • “Green” building gets A+ report card
  • Researchers count cost of stormwater management
  • New life-cycle techniques in action
  • New leaders strive to bring the green into the black
  • Past patterns inspire future housing options for Maori
  • Taupo plans to stay beautiful
  • Researchers help local councils "map" the future
  • Hikoi highlights urban environments’ journey
December 2005 PDF file (1.06 MB)
Presentation to Steering Committee Presentation to Steering Committee detailing progress and future plans for the programme (coming soon) 12 December 2005 Powerpoint presentation
Low Impact Design & Development: going mainstream   1 December 2005 PDF file
Workshop on the use of raintanks in urban areas Documentation about the workshop has been uploaded.
Additional information about the workshop
Workshop bibliography.
13 July 2005 Link
Workshop on the use of raintanks in urban areas Held at Landcare Research, Tamaki 12 July 2005 Link
LIUDD website goes online The new website is made 'public'. The site is a constant work in progress and new and additional information will be added over time. If you have any queries please contact Carin Burke Email Send email to Carin Burke
1 July 2005  

5th CUES (Centre for Urban Ecosystem Sustainability) Lecture

Auckland Regional Council Counciller Joel Cayford 16 June 2005

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